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Hey all! I've been having some port pain today and my major incision where the port is hurts today too. I'm thinking I may have just laid on that side a bit too much lately. What are your port sides feeling like around about 4 weeks post-op?

Had my surgery May 21st and normally I would have had my first fill July 4th, but since it's the holiday, it'll be July 11th. So, should have been roughly 6 weeks.

What were your favorites? I need ideas for main dishes.

Yeah, as of right now, no more Motrin. I was with my NP yesterday and she said no motrin. It's frustrustrating because the only way to get the inflammation down is Motrin and I can't do that because of the band surgery......vicious cycle.......

I have costochondritis and it has been flaring up the last few days and the best way to get rid of it is by taking motrin. Which I can't because I am only two weeks out from my surgery. Ugh. It's a frustrating feeling because it square in the middle of my chest which then makes me think it could be band related, which it's not. Not fun.

Let us know how it went!

I'm still on full liquids (banded 2 weeks ago today) and I can have yogurt (no chunks), sugar free fudgesicles, broths, healthy cream of whatever soups (strained), sugar free puddings, applesauce. I have even found at my local ice cream shop (actually its frozen custard) sugar free fat free frozen yogurt. Oh and protein shakes with fat free milk. I try to drink 4 oz of a protein shake every hour for the first 3 hours of the morning. Like today at 7 am, 8 am and 9 am. It'll help me "get in" my protein for the day but it also helps me have more energy for the day as well. Hope this helps!

Adorkbl - I think we are following each other's blogs maybe? I'm ask me about my band, my lap band. Formytwins - I kinda agree with you about gastric & the sleeve but I won't count anything out. You never know!

I'm reading things here and there. And I'm nervous now having been banded that a lot of PCOS bandsters are not as successful as they would like to be. So, tell me your story. How are you doing?

My office has a psychologist working within the clinic. I would gander many "bariatric clinics" do as well. Something to look into.

Jolly, I was banded the same day! Glad to hear you are doing so well!

When I had my ablation I was on bc pills. But after the ablation, no period at all. I know some people who have a regular, normal cycle tend to have an incredibly light period after the ablation. I'm one of those PCOS girls who hardly EVER had her period. So when I had the ablation it stopped all together. So now I'm wondering, once I get down to a more normal weight, is my body going to kick into having some sort of a period now, or did the ablation truly take care of it. It'll be interesting to see.

Thanks all! See I told you I tend to lean on the hypochondriac side of life I thought I was ok, but wanted to see how everyone else was or had done. Sounds like I might be on similar roads. I was icing the area but have in several days. Sounds like I need to do that again.

I may end up with a slight period again someday?

Wanted to drop by and say hi! Might be new in the Bandster area but sooooooo not new in the PCOS world. I was dx in 1993 at the age of 18! Hi

Yeah, every surgeon is different. I did a 1200 calorie diet (3-8 oz protein shakes, 1/2 cup of fruit, 1 fat free yogurt, 1 lean cuisine and 1 cup of salad w/1 tbsp of lite dressing) for 8 days and then clear liquids for the 2 days prior to surgery.

Just to make my situation a little more difficult, my NP, is out on maternity leave basically until my appt next week. So, I'd end up dealing w/the "new girl" who is ok, but she's nothing like my NP, ya know? Ok, I'll quit complaining at 4 am.

I'm right there with you. Only feeling hungry a tiny bit here and there. Still on full liquids until next Tuesday when I go back for my post-op and change over to mushies. My office told me they had a lady who had the surgery who did not have a fill for the first year. The mental idea of just having the band inside was enough that she maintained a good, steady weight loss without extra restriction. So, you never know. I have to imagine, there has to be "some" restriction even without a fill in it.

Ok, for those of you vets of this surgery I'm looking for advice. I'm talking have walked through the band surgery awhile ago and are well on the other side now. I had my surgery on 5/21, so I'm technically 9 days post-op now. I'm just wondering if the pain I'm having is normal vs. something I need to call about. I tend to lean on the hypocondriac side and I don't want to be one of those patients at this doctor's office. I'm still new to them I'm having quite a bit of pain when I'm doing slight rolls from my back to my right side and sometimes certain points on my abdomen (not even necessarily where my port is) hurts to the touch. There's no extra redness, heat or drainage that would indicate infection, that's why I'm assuming it's all normal. But even just sitting here it is a bit "twingy". Just looking for a bit of advice.

I was banded on Monday 5/21 and am just now noticing the swelling just coming down a week later! It gets better! Walk, warm drinks (I drank chicken broth) and gas x! Feel better!!!

To: Continue to be the healthy me and not develop diabetes or high blood pressure Get rid of sleep apnea To live as long as possible for my babies (who are 11 & 6) and my husband To fit in clothes in the regular clothes section To weigh less than my husband for possibly the first time since we were 16 & 17 To sit in a booth at a restaurant comfortably (that is a good one) To use a regular stall in the bathroom vs the handicap one (good one too) And let's just all admit it....to look good. I will never look as good as I would "like" to, but I'm sure after losing this weight and a great plastic surgeon, it'll be better.

I hear soooo many different things from different people. I have read another person cannot eat any red meat now, it's too difficult, but poultry is fine for her.

My husband has had a few moments like that, but in general he's been eating in front of me. Just let him know. Especially if you haven't been that interested in food. That'll help.

I followed my pre-op diet from my doctor's office. 3 - 8 oz Protein shakes a day, 1 non-fat yogurt, 1/2 cup of fruit, 1 lean cuisine or similar and 1 cup of salad with 1 tbsp of lite dressing. Example: 8 am - Protein shake 10 am - yogurt 12 pm - protein shake 2 pm - 1/2 cup of fruit (if using canned fruit, make sure it is in lite syrup) 4 pm - protein shake 7 pm - lean cuisine and 1 cup of salad w/1 tbsp of lite dressing What is your doctor recommending? Or is he just saying lose weight?